New York Shuffle

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Graham Parker

Graham Parker (born 18 November 1950, London, England) is a British rock singer and songwriter, who is best known as the lead singer of the popular British band Graham Parker & the Rumour. more »

Year:

1978

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[Spoken]
All right, let's do the New York Shuffle (over D)
Manhattan baby with a sing song voice 
She got her place in the human zoo
I went to living on the boulevard 

Now that the revolution's due 
She said I've been around from town to town 
And I learned to love and hate
But time don't change not a unique game, 
They just keep herding through that gate
 
[Chorus]
And do the New York shuffle, baby New York scuffle, 
Going to stay awake all night 
Do the New York shuffle, baby New York scuffle, 
Get yourself uptight, get uptight
 
Stick around kids you're going to see some action 
better shoot them in the street
Grab a gun before the police come, 
Don't tell me you're too sweet

Down in the alley they are hitting harder 
Not as blown as a ball can be
They're burnin flags here and just in drag here
It sure is a sight to see
 
[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Mister Mayor give the key, let me lock you up
Throw that key down the deepest subway in New York, New York

Ah primal scream I had electric dream 
I had to

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